Good Morning, Nova Nation 1/19: House Defended

Women's Hoops Drops Butler For Seventh Straight Home Win

January 19, 2026

The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good Morning, Nova Nation. Who needs a home security system when we’ve got the Villanova women’s hoops team?!?

What all do we have in today’s edition? Check it out below!

🏀 House Defended
👟 Life In The Fast Lane
🏊 Going Back-To-Back
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 House Defended. A little winter weather outside couldn’t cool down the Villanova women’s hoops team at home.

A strong second half helped the ‘Cats earn a seventh straight home win, defeating visiting Butler 73-65 on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, Villanova sits at 15-4 overall and 8-2 in BIG EAST play, good for second place in the league standings.

Jasmine Bascoe led the way with 22 points, while Denae Carter added 15. Ryanne Allen and Bryann McCurry also reached double-figures with 12 points apiece.

Defensively, the Wildcats forced Butler into 31 turnovers on the day.

🔼 Life In The Fast Lane. Good thing they don’t give out speeding tickets on the track.

The Villanova track & field squads opened up the 2026 indoor schedule this past weekend with a successful day at the Quaker Invitational on Saturday.

Junior Dan Watcke (1000m) and redshirt freshman Jack Fenlon (mile) were winners in their events for the men, while Olivia Allen, Lizzie Martell and Bella Walsh earned top-5 times in school history for the women.

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🔼 Going Back-To-Back. What’s better than a winning weekend? How about a two win weekend?

That’s what the Villanova women’s swimming & diving squad put together with a weekend sweep of Richmond (168-132) and James Madison (186-113).

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Monday, January 19
⛳️ Fore! The Planet Indoor Mini Golf at Linvilla Orchards
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Penn @ 12pm

Wednesday, January 21
🎭 Hedgerow Theatre Presents: Draw The Circle
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Georgetown l NBC Sports Network & Peacock l Tickets

Thursday, January 22
🤔 Trivia Night at Grace Winery
🏊 Men’s Swimming & Diving vs. Seton Hall @ 5pm

Friday, January 23
🎶 Live Entertainment at Streetlight Kitchen & Bar
🏊 Men’s Swimming & Diving at Pittsburgh @ 4:30pm

Saturday, January 24
⛸️ Glice Skating at Linvilla Orchards
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Chapman @ 10:45am (Providence, R.I.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Sacred Heart @ 11am (West Point, N.Y.)
🏊 Men’s Swimming & Diving at West Virginia @ 11am
🏀 Men’s Basketball at UConn @ 12:30pm l Fox
🏀 Women’s Basketball at St. John’s @ 2pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Army @ 5pm
🤽 Women’s Water Polo at Brown @ 5pm
👟 Track & Field at Penn Elite Invitational

Sunday, January 25
🍷 Wine & Cheese Pairing at Penn Woods Winery
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Indiana @ 12pm (Providence, R.I.)
🤽 Women’s Water Polo vs. Salem @ 3pm (Providence, R.I.)

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